Side window visor, a method of installation, and a motor vehicle having a side window visor

ABSTRACT

A side window visor designed to attach to a vehicle window channel. The side window visor can be arranged and configured to extend over a portion of a window area for preventing inclement weather from entering the passenger cabin with the window slightly opened. A full length tab is reduced to form a plurality of tabs along the tab area of a side window visor. The plurality of tabs located on the side window visor allows the auto-up window feature to be used without causing large resistance and retraction of the window.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.15/791,159 that was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office onOct. 23, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.14/679,131 that was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office onApr. 6, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.13/524,953, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,998,290, that was filed withthe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jun. 15, 2012. The entiredisclosure of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 13/524,953 and 14/679,131 areincorporated herein by reference. A claim of priority is made to U.S.application Ser. Nos. 13/524,953 and 14/679,131.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a side window visor for a motor vehicle, amethod of installing a side window visor on a motor vehicle, and a motorvehicle having a side window visor.

BACKGROUND

Side window visors are sometimes referred to as vent visors and winddeflectors. Side window visors have been used to decrease the amount ofwind noise that results from opening a side window while the vehicle isin motion, shade portions of the interior of the vehicle from the sun,and prevent precipitation from entering a partially opened window. Sidewindow visors can be helpful in expunging undesirable odors, such ascigarette smoke, from the interior of the vehicle; reducing windowfogging; and maintaining a relatively cool interior even when thevehicle's cooling system are turned off, such as when the vehicle isparked and the engine is not running.

Another advantage of a side window visor is that it may decrease thenoise level created by the wind while driving a motor vehicle with thewindows slightly open. The side window visor allows fresh air to becirculated within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle whileproviding shielding from rain.

Side window visors are commonly fastened to the exterior of a vehicledoorframe via mechanical fasteners such as clips, bolts, screws, and thelike. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,558,633 to Lingg; U.S. Pat. No.5,797,645 to Schenk et al.; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,682,126 to Kanie.Alternative side window visors are available that can be attached tovehicles without the need of mechanical hardware such as clips, screwsand bolts. Two types of side window visors are commonly known, anin-channel side window visor and an external side window visor. Thein-channel side window visor can be mounted using adhesive inside awindow channel of a vehicle. The external side window visor can bemounted using screws and bolts or adhesive to the exterior of a vehicle.

Side window visors have been made of acrylic, although side windowvisors may conceivably be manufactured from various other plastics andlightweight metals. Side window visors are designed to easily beattached to a vehicle door. Some side window visors mount directly tothe frame of the vehicle door using double-sided acrylic foam tape,while other side window visors are installed in the window channel. See,for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,685,718 to Steenblik et al.

Several vehicle manufacturers have recently introduced the safetyfeatures on windows. In order to prevent injury during the operation ofauto-up windows, the vehicle manufacturers have incorporated a safetyfeature where the window retracts back down if the window experiencessufficient resistance during the operation of the auto-up feature.Presently available in-channel style visors have a tendency to increaseresistance when closing a window during auto-up thereby triggering thesafety feature.

SUMMARY

The present invention provides a solution to in-channel visors thatinterfere with a vehicle's electrical system when activating the auto-upfeature of a window. The invention is a side window visor thatincorporates a design with a plurality of tabs thereby reducing theflange length unlike existing in-channel designs that incorporate a fullflange length. The side window visor according to the present inventionenables the window to fully close without retracting back down whileusing the auto-up feature. The invention also relates to a method forinstalling the side window visor to a motor vehicle.

The side window visor includes a visor body having an upper windowgasket running length that is constructed to follow an upper edge of avehicle window gasket and extend from a visor body leading edge to avisor body trailing edge. A plurality of tabs extend from the visor bodyupper window gasket running length. The plurality of tabs are spacedfrom each other by gaps and adhesive tape is provided along theplurality of tabs.

A motor vehicle and side window visor includes a vehicle door framehaving a window frame, a window gasket, and a window channel. The windowframe defines an opening for the window gasket to fit and forms thewindow channel. The window channel is configured to receive a window andthe side window visor is adhered within the window channel of thevehicle door frame. The side window visor includes a visor body havingan upper window gasket running length that is constructed to follow anupper edge of a vehicle window gasket extending from a visor bodyleading edge to a visor body trailing edge. A plurality of tabs extendfrom the visor body upper window gasket running length where theplurality of tabs are spaced from each other by gaps and adhesive tapeis provided along the plurality of tabs.

A method of mounting a side window visor on a vehicle door includesadhering the side window visor into a window channel of the vehicledoor. The side window visor includes a visor body having an upper windowgasket running length and is constructed to follow an upper edge of avehicle window gasket and extend from a visor body leading edge to avisor body trailing edge. A plurality of tabs extend from the visor bodyupper window gasket running length and the plurality of tabs are spacedfrom each other by gaps.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a vehicle having a side windowvisor mounted thereon according to the principles of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the vehicle and side windowvisor shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a trailing portion of the vehicle and sidewindow visor shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a middle portion of the vehicle and sidewindow visor of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a leading portion of the vehicle and sidewindow visor of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle door and side windowvisor of FIG. 2 taken along line 6-6;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle door and side windowvisor of FIG. 2 taken along line 7-7;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the side window visor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the visor of FIG. 8 taken along line9-9;

FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of a portion of the visor of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a top view of a portion of the side window visor of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a sidewindow visor according to the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a partial enlarged view of a portion of the side window visorof FIG. 12.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary aspects of thepresent disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughoutthe drawings to refer to the same or like structure.

Referring now to FIG. 1, a side window visor 30 is shown mounted to amotor vehicle 100. The side window visor 30 can be characterized as anin-channel style visor. An in-channel style visor is one that mountsinside a window channel. The side window visor 30 is an in-channel stylevisor that does not mount to the exterior of a vehicle. The exterior ofa vehicle refers to the portion of the vehicle outside of the windowchannel. The window channel is the portion of the vehicle that receivesthe window when the window is fully up. FIG. 1 shows the side windowvisor 30 installed on a vehicle 100 mounted inside a window channel. Itis to be understood that motor vehicles vary and as such, vehicle 100 isonly representative. In vehicle 100, there is depicted a window gasket28, a window frame 110, a side passenger window 130, and a mirror cap150. The side window visor 30 follows the contour of the window gasket28 between a forward edge A and a rearward edge B. This distance alongthe upper edge of the visor between the forward edge A and the rearwardedge B can be referred to as the upper window gasket running length 10.The side window visor 30 includes a visor body 32 having an upper windowrunning length constructed to follow the upper edge of the window gasket28. The side window visor 30 is shown mounted to a side passenger window130 for illustrative purposes. It should be understood that a sidewindow visor that is essentially a mirror image can be mounted to adriver's side window frame 111. Furthermore, side window visors havingthe same principles can be used for attaching to left and right rearwindow frames on a vehicle. The vehicle 100 is shown having a rear rightside door 18 and a rear side window frame 109. A visor can be attachedto the rear side window frame 109 following the upper window runninglength from edge C to edge D, if desired.

Referring now to FIGS. 2-5, the side window visor 30 includes a visorbody 32 and a plurality of tabs 34 and is shown installed in a motorvehicle. The plurality of tabs 34 are illustrated as being outlined toindicate they are actually hidden and installed in a window channel of avehicle 100. FIG. 2 shows a door frame 120 with a top edge 18 and twosubstantially straight portions 20 and 22, which are angled with respectto one another. More specifically, FIG. 2 shows a window gasket 28. Thevisor body 32 includes an upper window gasket running length 10 having atrailing edge 40 and a leading edge 42. The upper window gasket runninglength 10 is the distance along the upper edge of the visor from theforward edge A to the rearward edge B. Terminating from the trailingedge 40 is a rearward tab 46 and terminating from the leading edge 42 isa forward tab 44. The visor body 32 further includes a front tab 34 a, amiddle tab 34 b, and a rear tab 34 c to yield a plurality of tabs 34integral with the visor body 32 and located along the tab area 36. Theplurality of tabs 34 extend along the upper window gasket running length10. The plurality of tabs 34 do not include the forward tab 44 or therearward tab 46. The side window visor 30 can be adhered to the insideof the window channel 14 using double faced adhesive tape 38. Anexemplary tape that can be used is 3M™ 5345 Automotive Tape. Theadhesive tape 38 is placed on the plurality of tabs 34, the rearward tab46 and the forward tab 44. The plurality of tabs 34 have a thicknessthat can be as thick as the visor body 32 or thinner than the visor body32. The visor body 32 can be either thermoformed or injection molded.

In one embodiment, the visor body 32 has an upper window gasket runninglength 10 and is constructed to follow the top edge 18 of a door frame120. The plurality of tabs 34 extend upwardly from the visor body 32having an upper window gasket running length 10. By providing aplurality of tabs 34 with gaps 13 between the plurality of tabs 34, itis possible to reduce the interferences between the side window visor 30and the side window 130 when the side window 130 engages the side windowchannel 26. Accordingly, by providing a plurality of tabs 34 spaced bygaps 13, the resistance between the side window visor 30 and the sidewindow 130 can be significantly reduced so that the side window 130 canfully close during an “auto-up” and without triggering a safety feature,found on many vehicles, where the side window 130 retracts during“auto-up” if there is too much resistance. Furthermore, the plurality oftabs 34 provide sufficient surface area so that the side window visor 30can be sufficiently secured in place within the window channel 14. Theplurality of tabs 34 and gaps 13 there between can be characterized, ifdesired, based on the upper window gasket running length 10. Forexample, the plurality of tabs 34 can have a running length (thesummation of the running length of the plurality of tabs 34) that isabout 20% or less than the running length of the upper window gasketrunning length 10. This reduction in the running length helps reduce theinterference between the side window visor 30 and the side window 130.The plurality of tabs 34 can have a running length that is sufficient toallow the side window visor 30 to remain in place in the window channel14. This running length can depend on the aggressiveness of the adhesiveor adhesive tape used to hold the side window visor 30 to the windowchannel 14. In general, it is expected that the running length of theplurality of tabs 34 can be at least about 10% of the upper windowgasket running length 10. The plurality of tabs 34 can have a totalrunning length that is about 10 percent to about 20 percent of the visorbody 32 upper window gasket running length 10. Adhesive tape 38 can beprovided on the outside 31, 33, 35 of the plurality of tabs 34, wherethe plurality of tabs 34 seat inside the window channel 14.

In another embodiment, the visor body 32 has an upper window gasketrunning length 10 and is constructed to follow the top edge 18 of a doorframe 120. The side window visor 30 includes the plurality of tabs 34that interface with the window channel 14 and the side window visor 30includes the rearward tab 46 that extends from the trailing edge 40 andthe forward tab 44 that extends from the leading edge 42. The forwardtab 44 interfaces the window channel 14 and the rearward tab 46interfaces the window channel 14. Adhesive tape 38 is provided on theoutside 31, 33, 35 of the plurality of tabs 34, the outside 47 of therearward tab 46 and the outside 45 of the forward tab 44, where theplurality of tabs 34, the rearward tab 46, and the forward tab 44 seatinside the window channel 14.

In another embodiment, the visor body 32 has an upper window gasketrunning length 10 and is constructed to follow the top edge 18 of a doorframe 120. The side window visor 30 includes the plurality of tabs 34that interface with the window channel 14 and the forward tab 44interfaces the mirror cap 150 and the rearward tab 46 interfaces a sidewindow channel 26. The plurality of tabs 34 have a total running lengththat is about 10 percent to about 20 percent of the visor body 32 upperwindow gasket running length 10. Here, the forward tab 44 and therearward tab 46 are not mounted within the window channel 14. As such,the forward tab 44 and the rearward tab 46 can be positioned in the sameplane as the plurality of tabs 34 or in a plane that is shifted from theplane of the plurality of tabs 34 such that the forward tab 44 and therearward tab 46 do not engage the window. The forward tab 44 can beseated behind the mirror cap 150 and the rearward tab 46 can be seatedwithin the side window channel 26.

The side window visor 30 discussed in the embodiments above is similar.The way the side window visor 30 is mounted would depend on the type ofvehicle used. Nonetheless, the side window visor 30 is sufficient to fitvehicles having differently shaped door frames and windows. It should beunderstood that in alternative embodiments the plurality of tabs 34 canbe configured differently than is shown in FIG. 2. For example, theplurality of tabs 34 can be separated by smaller spaces whilemaintaining the same total running length that is about 10 percent toabout 20 percent of the visor body 32 upper window gasket running length10.

In addition, the forward tab 44 can be configured with a different tablength as shown in FIGS. 12-13. To adjust the tab length providesflexibility of the side window visor 30 to fit vehicles havingdifferently shaped door frames 120 or window gasket 28. It should beappreciated that many other alternative embodiments for the plurality oftabs 34, the forward tab 44 and the rearward tab 46 are possible.

Referring now to FIG. 6, is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6of FIG. 2 shown. FIG. 6 shows the door frame 120 and the window frame110 including a passage that creates a gasket opening 27. The gasketopening 27 forms a window gasket 28 with lip seals 15 to create thewindow channel 14 and receives the side passenger window 130 and theside window visor 30.

Referring now to FIG. 7, a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 ofFIG. 2 is shown. The door frame 120 and the window frame 110 aredepicted with a passage that creates a gasket opening 27. The gasketopening 27 forms the window gasket 28 with lip seals 15 to create thewindow channel 14 and receives the side passenger window 130 and theside window visor 30. FIG. 7 shows the middle tab 34 b mounted inside awindow channel 14. The middle tab 34 b has adhesive tape 38 attached onthe outside 33. The adhesive tape 38 engages the window channel 14 tosecure the side window visor 30 therein.

Referring now to FIG. 8, a front view of the side window visor 30 isshown. The side window visor 30 has an upper window gasket runninglength 10. The visor body 32 includes the rearward tab 46 that extendsfrom the trailing edge 40 and the forward tab 44 that extends from theleading edge 42. The gaps 13 are shown between the plurality of tabs 34along the tab area 36. Adhesive tape 38 is shown applied to theplurality of tabs 34, the forward tab 44 and the rearward tab 46. Theadhesive tape 38 can be approximately 5 mm wide for the plurality oftabs 34 and 10 mm wide for both the forward tab 44 and the rearward tab46.

Referring now to FIGS. 9-10, a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9of FIG. 8 is depicted. The side window visor 30 depicts across-sectional view towards the trailing edge 40 to show an offset 50at the lower end of the rearward tab 46. The offset 50 bumpsapproximately 0.04 mm outward below the rearward tab 46 to help funnelthe window 130 when traveling past the side window visor 30. The heightof the offset 50 can be approximately 0.43 mm. FIG. 10 is a partialenlargement of FIG. 9 showing the offset 50.

Referring now to FIG. 11, a top view of a portion of the side windowvisor 30 is shown. The rear tab 34 c project out from the tab area 36and the rearward tab 46 extends from the trailing edge 40 of the sidewindow visor 30. Adhesive tape 38 can be applied to the outside 47 ofthe rearward tab 46 and to the outside 35 of the rear tab 34 c. Theadhesive tape 38 can be approximately 5 mm wide for rear tab 34 c andapproximately 10 mm wide for the rearward tab 46. The adhesive tape 38can be used to maximize retention to the window channel 14.

The method of mounting a side window visor 30 onto a vehicle 100includes an adhesive tape 38, double stick tape, that can be applied tothe plurality of tabs 34. A liner 38 a on the adhesive tape 38 remainson the plurality of tabs 34 to be removed prior to installation. Therearward tab 46 and the forward tab 44 each can include adhesive tape 38on the outside 47, 35. Prior to installing the side window visor 30 theliner 38 a on the adhesive tape 38 is removed. The side window visor 30can be aligned to the visor body 32 upper window gasket running length10 to properly position the side window visor 30. The exposed adhesivetape 38 faces away from the vehicle 100. The side window visor 30 can beslideably guided to allow the plurality of tabs 34 to engage the windowchannel 14 and rests therein. The side window visor 30 can be firmlypulled against the window channel 14 to compress the adhesive tape 38firmly against the window channel 14 thereby fixing the side windowvisor 30 to the vehicle 100.

A side window visor 30 according to the principles of the presentinvention can be made from a plastic material, such as a thermoplasticmaterial. The side window visor 30 can be made using conventionaltechniques, including injection molding, injection blow molding,compression molding, injection stretch molding, composite injectionmolding, roto-molding, and the like. It is understood that the sidewindow visor 30 can be molded by thermoforming or injection molding. Thethermoplastic material includes a variety of materials, including, butnot limited to, polycarbonates, acrylics, polystyrenes, polypropylenes,and mixtures thereof. In an embodiment, the side window visor 30 can beformed from a thermoplastic sheet which has been pre-cut or in the formof a continuous web or roll formed. Preferably the side window visor 30can be made of acrylic material.

The side window visor 30 can be thermoformed from a uniform sheet ofmaterial, preferably acrylic, to obtain a uniform profile with athickness of approximately 0.05 inches. The side window visor 30 may bethinner when it is formed from an injection mold process. For example,when using an injection molding process the side window visor 30 canhave a thickness of approximately 0.07 inches and the plurality of tabs34 can have a thickness of approximately 0.05 inches. On the other hand,using a thermoforming process the side window visor 30 and the pluralityof tabs 34 both can have a thickness of approximately 0.05 inches.

According to the present disclosure, the side window visor 30 mayinclude a forward tab 44 and a rearward tab 46 that extend the width ofthe side window visor 30. The forward tab 44 and the rearward tab 46provide stability to the side window visor 30 while inside the windowchannel 14 to prevent rocking or any motion that would causeinterference with a vehicle window. In addition, the side window visor30 also includes a tab area 36 that has gaps 13 between a plurality oftabs 34 along the tab area 36. The side window visor 30 is designed tobe rid of the full length tab that extends along the tab area 36 as seenwith conventional side window visors. The side window visor includes aplurality of tabs 34 along the tab area 36 that significantly reducesthe full length tab. The side window visor 30 provides for less materialin the tab area 36 which helps to allow the functionality of the auto-upfeature of a window without having it retract back down. Furthermore,the forward tab 44 can also help to allow the functionality of theauto-up feature of a window. Therefore, the plurality of tabs 34 and theforward tab 44 both can impact the operation of the auto-up feature. Theplurality of tabs 34 can have a typical width of approximately 7.8 mmand a typical thickness of approximately 1.4 mm.

The present disclosure describes a side window visor 30 that can haveapproximately 87% open space in the tab area 36 to provide and maintainthe functionality of the auto-up feature in a window channel 14. Inother words, the side window visor 30 includes approximately 13% totaltab material for the plurality of tabs 34 arranged and configured in thetab area 36. Less open space may be required for the rear side window160, which is likely due to the electrical manufacturing differencesbetween a front side window and a rear side window. Therefore,approximately 18% total tab material can be present on a visor fittedfor the rear side window 160. Despite having a bulk of material removedfrom the tab area 36, the side window visor 30 can be securely heldwithin the window channel 14. The combination of the plurality of tabs34 in the tab area 36, the forward tab 44, and the rearward tab 46provide a design efficient to hold the side window visor 30 in place.

The side window visor 30 includes a visor body 32 having the pluralityof tabs 34 extending from the visor body 32. The plurality of tabs 34can have a total running length that is about 10% to about 20% of thevisor body upper window gasket running length. It is observed that thepercentage of material could change as a function of tab thickness oradhesive tape thickness. For example, thinning the adhesive tape 38 canprovide an increased amount of tab material on the side window visor 30.Thinning of the tab generally can decrease the amount of tab materialpresent on the side window visor 30. Therefore, thinning of the adhesivetape 38 or the tab would change the ratio of tab material to gaps 13 inthe tab area 36. Furthermore, it should be appreciated that the type ofvehicle may also alter the thickness and therefore the percentage of tabmaterial. As one in the art may know, many configurations or variationsof the disclosure may be utilized.

The plurality of tabs 34, the forward tab 44, and the rearward tab 46can each have an inside surface and an outside surface. Adhesive tape 38can be applied to the outside 31, 33, 35 of each of the plurality oftabs 34, the outside 45 of the forward tab 44, and the outside 47 of therearward tab 46. The adhesive tape 38 can be approximately 0.8 mm thickand covers the outsides 31, 33, 35 of the plurality of tabs 34, theoutside 45 of the forward tab 44, and the outside 47 of the rearward tab46. The adhesive tape 38 can have a width of at least approximately 6 mmto approximately 10 mm. The adhesive tape 38 can be 5 mm wide and canmaximize retention to the window channel 14.

While this invention has been particularly shown and described withreferences to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the scope of the inventionencompassed by the appended claims. The drawings are not necessarily toscale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles ofthe invention and other modifications within the scope. Any suchmodifications or variations that fall within the purview of thisdescription are intended to be included therein as well. It isunderstood that the description herein is intended to be illustrativeonly and is not intended to be limitative.

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 19. A side window visor for use on a vehicle having afront end, a back end, a window frame, a window gasket, a windowchannel, and a window constructed to move between an open position and aclosed position within the window channel, the side window visorcomprising: a visor body having a leading end, a trailing end oppositethe leading end, an upper edge, and a lower edge opposite the upperedge, the upper and lower edges extending between the leading andtrailing ends of the visor body, wherein the upper edge of the visorbody is constructed to extend along an upper edge of the window gasketof the vehicle when the side window visor is in use; a first tabextending from the leading end of the visor body; and a second tabextending from the trailing end of the visor body.
 20. The side windowvisor of claim 19, wherein the first and second tabs are configured tosecure to portions of the window channel of the vehicle.
 21. The sidewindow visor of claim 19, wherein the first and second tabs compriseadhesive tapes positioned on outside surfaces thereof.
 22. The sidewindow visor of claim 21, wherein the adhesive tapes are double sided.23. The side window visor of claim 19, wherein the first tab isconfigured to secure to a mirror cap of the vehicle and the second tabis configured to secure within a side window channel of the vehicle. 24.The side window visor of claim 19, wherein the first and second tabsextend a width of the side window visor.
 25. The side window visor ofclaim 19, wherein a lower end of the second tab comprises an offsetconfigured to funnel the window when the window moves past a portion ofthe side window visor.
 26. The side window visor of claim 19, whereinthe first and second tabs are integral with the visor body.
 27. The sidewindow visor of claim 19, wherein the second tab is configured to secureto a door channel seal.
 28. The side window visor of claim 19, whereinthe visor body comprises a uniform profile.
 29. The side window visor ofclaim 19, wherein the visor body and the first and second tabs compriseacrylic.
 30. A vehicle, the vehicle comprising: a front end, a back end,a window frame, a window gasket, a window channel configured to receivea window, the window configured to move between an open position and aclosed position within the window channel of the vehicle; and a sidewindow visor comprising: a visor body having a leading end, a trailingend opposite the leading end, an upper edge, and a lower edge oppositethe upper edge, the upper and lower edges extending between the leadingand trailing ends of the visor body, wherein the upper edge of the visorbody is constructed to extend along an upper edge of the window gasketof the vehicle when the side window visor is in use; a first tabextending from the leading end of the visor body; and a second tabextending from the trailing end of the visor body.
 31. The vehicle ofclaim 30, wherein the first and second tabs are configured to secure toportions of the window channel of the vehicle.
 32. The vehicle of claim30, wherein the first and second tabs comprise adhesive tapes positionedon outside surfaces thereof.
 33. The vehicle of claim 30, wherein thefirst tab is configured to secure to a mirror cap of the vehicle and thesecond tab is configured to secure within a side window channel of thevehicle.
 34. The vehicle of claim 30, wherein a lower end of the secondtab comprises an offset configured to funnel the window when the windowmoves past a portion of the side window visor.
 35. The vehicle of claim30, wherein the second tab is configured to secure to a door channelseal.
 36. The vehicle of claim 30, wherein the visor body comprises auniform profile.
 37. The vehicle of claim 30, wherein the first andsecond tabs extend a width of the side window visor.
 38. The vehicle ofclaim 30, wherein the first and second tabs are integral with the visorbody.